ReturningFuji TV2003-11-04

GameCenter CX

ゲームセンターCX

Comedy~60 min

Seasons

30

Episodes

427

Networks

Fuji TV

Countries

JP

First aired

2003-11-04

Last aired

2026-03-26

Language

ja

Rating

9.0 / 10

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Synopsis and details

Shinya Arino, a member of comedy duo Yoiko, plays Japan's most popular video games and records his progress as he works through a time limit, usually lasting up to one day. He is supported by his Assistant Directors and Staff, both via moral support and actual gameplay. He also gets the chance to interview game designers and to play arcade games occasionally.

Seasons and episodes

Season 1

Season 1

11 episodes · 2003-11-04

The CX in the title comes from JOCX, the call sign of Fuji TV. Arino's Challenge began as a short segment in Season 1. Interviews made up most of each episode. ADs (Assistant Directors) introduced in Season 1: Naoki Yamada (M1 only) and Shinichiro Tojima (M5 onward). ADs typically "graduate" from the show after a season or two, but old favorites often return in new roles or on special occasions.

Season 2

Season 2

10 episodes · 2004-10-20

Game Center CX was retooled thoroughly for Season 2. After a few months away, the show was relaunched in its new format. The「」quote brackets around the CX in the title were removed. Arino's Challenge was greatly expanded, becoming the main focus of each episode. TamaGe (trips) and Game Collection segments became regular features. Interviews continued through this season. Episode numbering started over in Season 2, and this official system has remained in place throughout subsequent seasons. AD introduced in Season 2: Hiroshi Sasano (#1, during the closing segment)

Season 3

Season 3

10 episodes · 2005-04-13

Season 4

Season 4

10 episodes · 2005-10-19

Season 5

6 episodes · 2006-06-07

Season 6

8 episodes · 2006-11-01

Season 7

10 episodes · 2007-05-02

Season 8

9 episodes · 2007-10-24

Season 9

6 episodes · 2008-06-18

Season 10

8 episodes · 2008-10-22

Season 11

12 episodes · 2009-04-14

Season 12

11 episodes · 2009-10-13

Season 13

6 episodes · 2010-07-22

Season 14

10 episodes · 2010-10-28

Season 15

20 episodes · 2011-04-14

Season 16

20 episodes · 2012-04-13

Season 17

20 episodes · 2013-04-12

Season 18

20 episodes · 2014-04-11

Season 19

20 episodes · 2015-04-10

Season 20

20 episodes · 2016-04-22

Season 21

Season 21

20 episodes · 2017-04-21

Season 22

Season 22

20 episodes · 2018-04-20

Season 23

Season 23

20 episodes · 2019-04-19

Season 24

Season 24

20 episodes · 2020-04-16

Season 25

Season 25

20 episodes · 2021-04-22

Season 26

Season 26

20 episodes · 2022-04-28

Season 27

20 episodes · 2023-04-27

Season 28

20 episodes · 2024-04-25

Season 29

20 episodes · 2025-04-24

Season 30

4 episodes · 2026-04-23

Cast

Shinya Arino

Shinya Arino

Self

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